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Ospreys Rugby Course

The Ospreys and Active Swansea have teamed up to offer 5-7 year olds a gentle introduction to Rugby.  Each child will undergo a series of lessons that teach various aspects of the game, and will take part at Bishopston Sports Centre and Cefn HengoedLeisure Centre.

For further information visit www.swansea.gov.uk/ospreysrugby.

New SwimFin lessons at Penlan Leisure Centre

The SwimFin is a flotation swimming aid shaped like a shark's fin.  It is a new and revolutionary way of helping children learn to swim.  They are great fun, encourage kids to play and make them feel more confident in the water.

These swimming lessons will come into action in January, so enroll on one of the Active Swansea swimming courses at your local leisure centre.

Give the gift of sport this Christmas

Gift vouchers are now on sale at all six Active Swansea leisure centres ready for Christmas.

Gift cards are available for both adults and children, and can be redeemed against a range of activities including swimming, tennis, football or badminton, fitness classes, aqua-fit and gymnastics.

Visit Active Swansea for the participating centres.

Refer a friend to Active Swansea

 If you refer a friend to active Active Swansea you could receive one month FREE membership.

All you have to do is pick up a voucher at your local Active Swansea Leisure Centre, fill out the details and hand it in to reception.

Visit Active Swansea "refer a friend" for further information.

New Junior circuits fitness class

Active Swansea are urging youngsters to get active with a new Junior circuits fitness class. 

Fashioned on the adult version, the junior class has been tweaked to suit the needs of the younger generation.  The Junior circuits class helps improve the cardiovascular system, muscle condition and strength.

So, if you are, or know anyone between the ages of 12-16, then head down to Penlan or Penyrheol Leisure Centre.

Congratulations to the winners at this year's Active Swansea Sports Awards

After a very exciting year in sport, a year which has seen another Olympics and Paralympics come and go, the 2008 Active Swansea Sports Awards ceremony was held at a packed Brangwyn Hall. 

The evening was compered by Stuart Davies, former Welsh Rugby International and Swansea RFC captain, and the awards were presented by the Guest of Honour Alun Wyn Jones, Ospreys and Wales Lock and recipient of last year's Senior Sports Person of the Year award.

An impressive season, culminating in promotion to the Championship, saw Swansea City AFCtake the Active Swansea Senior Team of the Year award and Captain Garry Monk win the Charterbrook Signs Senior Sports Person of the Year title. Other winners included Paralympic gold medalists Eleanor Simmonds and Elizabeth Johnson. 

 

Active Swansea Sports Award nominations have been finalised

Yes, the wait is over as the nominations for the Active Swansea Sports Awardswere announced.  These local awards will be announced on the 24th October at the Sports Awards ceremony, at the Brangwyn Hall.

Nominees include Swansea City along with their captain Garry Monk, double paralympic gold medal winner Eleanor Simmonds and Ospreys' Dan Biggar.

It promises to be a fantastic evening.  You can check out the full list of nominees via the Sport Swansea website.

Free 'get yourself moving' event in Penlan Leisure Centre

This thursday, 16th October, Penlan Leisure Centre will be holding a 'Get Yourself Moving'event between 11am and 4pm.  The event is designed to encourage the residents of Penlan to participate in regular exercise.

There will be taster sessions for people of all ages, for activities such as Wii sport, boxercise plus many more. 

This is a free event, so bring the whole family along!  There will also be fruit smoothies, fruit kebabs and free swimming vouchers being handed out.

£40 gift voucher up for grabs!

This is a neat little competition - Just answer a few questions about the new Swansea Bay 10k website, and be entered into a draw to win a £40 gift voucher for the "Up and Running" sport shop.  Simple as that. 

Admiral win the 2008 mascot race

Congratulations to Admiral who won the Admiral Swansea Bay 10K mascot race on Sunday.

Thanks to all the mascots who took part in the race - take a look at our Flickr photos and watch the clip below to see more.

A particular mention should be made about the valiant effort made by The Wave's Dylan the Dog - shall we say he was hampered by a wardrobe malfunction!

Admiral Swansea Bay 10k race results are available now

Congratulations to everyone who took part in the highly successful Admiral Swansea Bay 10k Race yesterday.  As promised, the provisional race results are now available online on swanseabay10k.com. 

Whether you competed in the 10k, 5k, 3k, 1k or wheelchair events, they are all available now.  These are the provisional results, so please check back for any changes.

www.swanseabay10k.com/results

Show your support at the Admiral Swansea Bay 10k

With thousands of runners competing in Sunday's Admiral Swansea Bay 10k, why not show your support and cheer them all to the finish line? 

The junior races kick off the special day at 11am, with the main race starting at 1pm, which will include some of the best runners in the world.

For a bit of fun and laughter, stick around and witness the 'Mascot Metres' race, which will include Arnie the Active Swansea Aardvark, the Admiral and Dame Admiral, amongst others.

Active Swansea introduce Running Clubs for beginners

If you would like to start running, and would like some company whilst doing so, then why not join on of the Active Swansea Running Clubsin either Bishopston or Morriston Leisure Centre?

You can also receive running and nutritional advice at www.swanseabay10k.com